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Scene on Radio: Capitalism

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Jun 26, 2024 • 47min

S7 E2: BC: Before Capitalism

Guests Karen Dempsey, Ben Jervis, and Eleanor Janega discuss the transition from feudalism to capitalism in the British Isles of the Middle Ages. They explore topics like the origins of capitalism, life in medieval cities, London's prosperity in the 14th century, the Peasants' Revolt, and spending habits of the wealthy.
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Jun 26, 2024 • 37min

S7 E1: Market Failure

Guests John Fullerton, Cassandra Brooks, and Charlene Brooks discuss the flaws of capitalism, emphasizing the need for economic transformation to align with values and address inequality. Topics include challenges in the childcare industry, market failures in essential services, and the impact of capitalism on race, gender, and the environment.
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Jun 12, 2024 • 4min

Season 7 Trailer: Capitalism

This podcast delves into the history and impact of capitalism, exploring its key elements, criticisms, and the urgent need for wealth equality. It delves into the origins of capitalism through colonial loot and the development of global economy networks that affected working-class individuals.
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May 22, 2024 • 42min

Bonus: Long Shadow, In Guns We Trust

Guest Garrett Graff, host of Long Shadow podcast, explores the impact of mass shootings in the US, focusing on the Columbine High School shooting in 1999. The episode delves into the unique intersection of religion and gun culture in America, highlighting the tragic events and aftermath of school shootings, and the ongoing debate surrounding gun legislation and gun violence in the country.
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Feb 8, 2024 • 58min

S6 E5: A Way Forward

Community members and experts on restorative justice and reparations discuss healing from the Wilmington massacre and centuries of white supremacist violence. Topics include the impact of segregation, the need for reparations, and the power of love to move forward. They also explore the importance of acknowledging history, addressing systemic inequalities, and finding healing in US history.
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Jan 31, 2024 • 49min

S6 E4: The Forgetting

Exploring the whitewashing of history after the 1898 massacre in North Carolina, the erasure of Black voices, and the struggle for truth. Unveiling distorted narratives, the literary realist Charles W. Chesnutt's defiance, and the evolution of the southern strategy from segregation to coded racism. Delving into the tragic events of Wilmington in the 1890s and the historical origins of white supremacy, highlighting its impact on society.
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Jan 24, 2024 • 38min

S6 E3: A Day of Blood

This podcast explores the events of the 1898 Wilmington massacre, where armed white supremacists targeted a mixed-race neighborhood. It delves into the aftermath of the violence, including the forced resignation of officials and the challenges faced by the black community. It also highlights the efforts of a 94-year-old woman to raise awareness about the massacre and the role of investigative journalist Harry Hayden.
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Jan 17, 2024 • 29min

S6 E2: Crying "Negro Rule"

Exploring the untold story of the 1898 Wilmington massacre and coup, the rise of white supremacy in North Carolina, voter suppression tactics used by white supremacists, and the history and denial of white supremacy in America.
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Jan 10, 2024 • 40min

S6 E1: What Was Lost

LeRae Umfleet, Cedric Harrison, David Cecelski, and William Sturkey discuss the successful coup d’etat in Wilmington, North Carolina in 1898. Topics include the surprising world of Wilmington in the 19th century, the violence and lack of justice in the coup, and the challenges faced by black people during Reconstruction.
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Jan 3, 2024 • 3min

Season 6 Trailer: Echoes of a Coup

Introduction to Season 6, a series co-produced by Michael A. Betts II and Scene on Radio producer and host John Biewen, with story editor Loretta Williams. Music by Kevin MacLeod, Okaya, and Lucas Biewen. Echoes of a Coup is a project of America’s Hallowed Ground and Scene on Radio, from the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University.

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